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More quakes forecast in Japan

By IANS/RIA Novosti,

Tokyo : More earthquakes measuring over 7.0 on the Richter scale could occur in and around Japan within a month, authorities said Friday.

The National Meteorological Administration made the forecast after a massive earthquake hit the northeast of Japan Friday, Kyodo news agency said.

At least 18 people were killed and over 100 injured in the massive 8.9-magnitude quake that struck about 373 km from the capital Tokyo and sparked a tsunami.